Woman in her 50s crushed by a tree in Jurong

[earthquake]

Pedestrian taken to hospital after tree falls on her in Jurong​

A tree fell in Jurong West, hitting a pedestrian waiting to cross the road.
PHOTO: Lianhe Zaobao
PUBLISHED ONOCTOBER 16, 2024 12:38 PM
ByKHOO YI-HANG

A pedestrian was taken to hospital after a tree collapsed along Jurong West Ave 1 on Tuesday (Oct 15) at about 5.10pm, striking her, Lianhe Zaobao reported.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was crossing the road when the tree fell.

The tree, which was approximately four storeys tall, had fallen on the road, cutting across multiple lanes and smashing into the road divider. A sign attached to a traffic light was also damaged in the process.

"There was another man with me and we found the woman who fell and was injured," a 40-year-old food deliveryman who wished to remain anonymous, told Zaobao.

"We quickly helped her to the side [of the road]," he recalled, adding that she suffered injuries to her face and knees.

"She looked terrified, but there were no visible injuries elsewhere on her body. When paramedics arrived, they sent her to the hospital for treatment."

Residents in the area told Zaobao that they had heard the sound of branches breaking apart before witnessing the tree topple over.

He Yonglun (transliteration), said that the woman didn't appear to have suffered severe injuries.

The 32-year-old freelancer added: "There are usually a lot of cars on this section of road. Fortunately, there were no cars passing by when the tree fell."

Clean-up of the area by NParks personnel was completed by 8.30pm, reported Zaobao.

According to 8world, the Land Transport Authority also replaced the damaged traffic light and road sides about an hour later.

Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that they received a call for assistance along Jurong West Street 42 at around 5.25pm on Tuesday.

They confirmed that one person was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

 

[earthquake]

Too bad it isn't @ginfreely

 

[jurongkechil]

What. 501 there.

 

[Eisenhut]

Whats NPark doing??? Another jiak liao bee

 

[Truthspeak]

This one really got killed by climate change

 

[The Crow]

Did the woman shouted "PUI!" when kena knocked ...

 

[earthquake]

Did the woman shouted "PUI!" when kena knocked ...

maybe she swear that she's a virgin and because she's not, the tree fell on her?

 

[eatshitndie]

poor tree.

 

[vocareadregnum]

Population control performed by Tree san

 

[The Crow]

maybe she swear that she's a virgin and because she's not, the tree fell on her?

Did the tree said PUI first before it knock her ? ...

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Jurong must repent this election for voting PAP

 

[sbfuncle]

I doubt she was crushed by the tree.
Likely just a brushing by the branches and she tried to geng for some compensation.
Crushed by tree usually will up lorry.
Recently some tourist just crushed by tree in George Town and up lorry too.
Last time a driving instructor also crushed by tree and up lorry.

 

[sbfuncle]

I doubt she was crushed by the tree.
Likely just a brushing by the branches and she tried to geng for some compensation.
Crushed by tree usually will up lorry.
Recently some tourist just crushed by tree in George Town and up lorry too.
Last time a driving instructor also crushed by tree and up lorry.

Last time I knew someone fell from mrt escalator and can tell that person wanted to geng for insurance compensation too.
How I know she was genging?
Becos she refused to do a scan recommended by the doctor and yet she couldn't walk and stayed on bed in the ward.

 

[Sustanon]

all related medical expenses will be paid by herself I presume and what will happen if she refuse to pay? Will debt collectors from the hospital go to her house and shame her to demand payment?